The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1887-01-13

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! ever be subordinate to civil authority, and can be
1 used only as a last resort. When peace and order
noy,ers defied and are pow.riess to suppress the
disturbances, and life and property are enaan-
gered, then the employment of the military forces
of the state is fully justifable.
SECOND REGIMENT OF ". q.
Iconcur with my predecessor in recommending
the organization Of the second regiment OF
national guards and provision for annual en-
cempment-
oUR STATE INSTITUTIONS.
omm that you cause a thorough inves-
tigation to be made of ali the state institutions.
This is not inspired by reference TO any particular
institution, nor ~ any Information that they are
rule or principle that all penitentiaries, jails,
asylums, houses sf correction. reform schools,
homes for the friendless, and poor houses should
be the subject of careful inspection at frequent
intervals. They are shut in from the world. The
authority of those in charge is autocratio. Its
exercise is unseen and unknown outside OF the
high walls surrounding. There is no one to ques-
tiou its abuse. This continued exercise of such
power in such circumstances, and without
restraint, oftentimes leads to tyranny and oppres-
sion. The people who support these institutions
have a right to know, and to demand, that they
be Tanaged and controlled by enlightened and
humane rules and regulations, and that thoss
confined therein, whether from criminal, physi-
cal or mental causes, shall be under wholesome
and beneficial influences and shall receive proper
care and Treatment Although the governor is
not a member of the board Of managers, ] shall
regard it as my duty to make frequent examina-
tons into the condition of these institutions.
AsEpARATE ASYLUM FOR ISCURAELE INSANE.
In this connection il may be stated that several
eminent medical gentlemen have called my at
tention, and have requested me to present the
| subject for your consideration. to the necessity OF
making provision for the care and maintenance
Of the durable Insane separate from those who
itself TO the sound Judgment, the common sense,
the humane instincts of every one who has given
thought to this subject. Il does not need actual
| demonstration IN bN convinced that the irH-la0Pa
of association and contact of the hopelessly in
sane with those for whom there Is hope OF the
! restoration TO reason, is most deleteTious to the
latter. E.eTything that humanity can dictate,
the highest developments in mental science pre-
scribe, the most enlightened studies of insanity
can propose, must be done for these two classes
OF unfortunates. Hospitals for the insane are
provided for the purpose OF furnishing the neces-
sary treatment for the patients-for the restora-
ton OF health to the body and the mind. Asyfums
for the insane are created for the purpose OF pro-
| yidng safe retreats for the mcurabies, where
proper and kind treatment shall be administered
to them and where they shall receive every COM
fort consistent with their security and detention.
| There is no condition of human beings on this
earth so pitiable. so deplorable, as is the condi-
ton of those from whom the light of reason has
foreye. departed. I'D WHO lingeri in life d%rivclling
/. idiots Oh Taving ~I.an,ccS.
Asyluns for maniacal insane should be pro-
vided with all proper appliances. Binding pa
| tents to walls and floors with chains. confirming
them thus in iron dungeons from which they
never emerge till death has relieved them
is abhorrent to every humane sentiment.
l kas beings Ras passed. in such insiitII-
tions there should be padded rooms for
| the maniscal, in which they can do no harm to
| themselves or to others; light and airy rooms
| from which the appearance of the dungeon can
be as far removed as possible. This treatment
of such unfortunates would Increase their COM
fort. and would impsrt some satisfaction 10 the
| relatives and friends OF such. l commend this
| subject to your earnest attention
JAHS AND POOR HOUSES.
The board of managers of our state institutions
are required to inspect them at frequent inter
walls. Grand jurors are required to inspect the
jailS and make reports TO the court. whlcn Sis
bur twice a year. 1t would be well II tins duty
It is noteworthy that more public attention
and thought is being attracted to the subject OF
correctional and charitable institutions than has
heretofore been given them. l trust that the seS.
sion of the national conference of charities and
corrections. which will meet in Omaha early
in tine coming summer, will disseminate ben!fl-
cent influence in this state.
CRUELTY TO ANIMALS.
1t is also noteworthy that increasing interest is
manifested in the subject of prevention of
cruelty TO animals. Some legislation may be re-
quired in this regard, for lamentable as the fact
S ,there are human brutes as well as dumb brutes.
RAILROADS AND CORPORATIONS.
That serious differences arise. and antagoDiSmS
consequently exist, between two important fact
ors in all business enterprises, should be q source
of profound regret with every good citizen, for
they cannot exist without infiicting great injury
upon the general public. He who seeks to widen
the breach between the two elements, between
those who employ wealth in private and public
pursuits and the toilers whose labor makes that
wealth effective in accomplishing the purpose IN
tended, and thus array these two elements
against each other. destroying confidence ara
frequently the public peace IS a public enemy.
He who employs his influence in efforts TO remove
causes of antlgoniSm between the opposing ele-
mentS. and to secure fair. just and equitable aC-
justment Of all such differences. is a public bene-
factor. Creating hostiities against railroads for
ries is not the sureSt way OF securing release from
burdens imposed by them. Railroads have been
of vast benefit to this state. They have been the
pioneers of civilization into this western section
Of the country and have advanced the settlement
from a quarter to a half century beyond what 1t
would have been without them. The people, hav-
ing become accustomed to them and dependent
on them, cannot dispense with them: They have
come to be an absolute necessity in the economies
of life.
But while doing justice to railroads and freely
acknowledging their benefit, it must also be
maintained that railroads must be so managed
and controlled as to improve the interests of the
people. While railways are a ne ;esSlty 10 the
people, the people are also a necessity to rail-
ways. The relations they sustain to each other
must be mutual. and should be so adjusted that
the interests of both shall be promoted and pro-
tected. Those who invest their means in railroad
property have q right to expect a fair return on
their investments. Those who labor have the
same right TO expect a fair reward for their Ia
Dor, which is their capital invested. Railways
should SO arrange their tariffs of charges
/ that farmers, grazsrS, manufacturers. merchants
and all who ship over them. can do SO and re-
ceive a remunerative profit from their business.
That familiar precept, live and let live, should
be the controlling spirit of all. If the managers
of corporations and all who employ labor would
always appreciate the conditions Of the toilers,
would manifest an interest in their welfare and
seek to improve it. and would bestow a compen-
| Sation just to the employees and commensurate
with q fair return to the properties they repre-
sent, there would be less conflicts between them.
If the people are subjected to oppressive charges
by railroads. sleeping car companies, or other
common carriers, and redress is refused by
those who have the power to grant it,
then the legislative powers Of the
nation and the state must inter
pose by applying the remedy, and see that it is
enforced. The legislative power must always be
eNerted for the mutual benefit and protection of
all the people. The same rules and laws which
direct and control the assessment and taxation
of the property of individuals must direct and
control the assessment and taxation of the prop
erty Of corporations. There must be no dis
~tinction or exemption. The people are masters,
and must rule. In whatever legislation you may
adopt, care should be taken that no measure be
passed which will cripple or hinder the building
OF railroads in Nebraska.
THE IABoRIsG INTERESTS.
ANY measure which enlightened statesman
ship and a. intelligent consideration OF the sub
| ject can devise to elevate the condition of the Ia
| boring classes, should receive from you the most
thoughtful and favorable consideration. Our
| sympathies SHOULD ever lay with those whose
lives are devoted to daily toll, for they are